The Fallen Idol

Duration: 95

Genre: Drama Mystery Thriller

Year Published: 1948

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: During his parents' absence from the London embassy where he lives, a young boy is left in the charge of the butler and his wife. He becomes a bewildered witness to Baines' love affair with the embassy secretary and to Mrs. Baines' accidental death. Believing the butler actually murdered his wife, Felipe lies to the police in a valiant attempt to save his idol, but succeeds only in making the servant the prime suspect. In the process, the boy realizes that Baines is not the heroic figure he thought him to be. Reed displays skill in creating a claustrophobic atmosphere for this ambivalent study of a child's disillusionment. (Does not circulate)

Complete Record: , During his parents' absence from the London embassy where he lives, a young boy is left in the charge of the butler and his wife. He becomes a bewildered witness to Baines' love affair with the embassy secretary and to Mrs. Baines' accidental death. Believing the butler actually murdered his wife, Felipe lies to the police in a valiant attempt to save his idol, but succeeds only in making the servant the prime suspect. In the process, the boy realizes that Baines is not the heroic figure he thought him to be. Reed displays skill in creating a claustrophobic atmosphere for this ambivalent study of a child's disillusionment. (Does not circulate) NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.